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Tragedy ahead if we do not act on Snake River dams, Steven Hawley warns

The "Dammed to Extinction" filmmaker talks about the need for clean, renewable energy and the myth about hydropower
By
Casey Miller
December 13, 2019
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Carol Van Strum

Environmentalist Carol Van Strum: Do not believe anything they tell you

Her advice for young activists is to remain skeptical and to relish the small victories
By
Emily Green
December 6, 2019
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Logs on the bed of a truck

Taxpayers prop up the biggest carbon culprit in Oregon: timber

Oregonians lose hundreds of millions of tax dollars a year subsidizing the forest industry. Enough, says John Talberth, of the Center for Sustainable Economy.
By
Emily Green
October 18, 2019
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Molly Wilson

Portland part of global tree planting movement

Growing local tree canopies can mitigate climate change and make up for lost habitat. Here's how you can join the effort.
By
Emily Green
October 11, 2019
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Portraits of five teenage climate activists

What climate activism means to these teens

We talked to five teenagers at the forefront of Portland’s climate movement
By
Eric Elmore
September 27, 2019
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Bill McKibben portrait and "Falter" book cover

New Bill McKibben book: A tough message, but a tougher reality

BOOK REVIEW | ‘Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?’ Bill McKibben
By
Joe Martin
September 27, 2019
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Crowd at the Portland Climate Strike

PHOTOS: Passion, fear, activism prevail at Portland Climate Strike

Thousands of students rally in the city to demand action on the global climate crisis
By
Eric Elmore
September 22, 2019
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Extinction Rebellion rally

Inside the lives of activists: A photo essay

They all belong to Extinction Rebellion PDX, but to each of them, the fight for environmental justice is personal
By
Eric Elmore
September 13, 2019
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Silhouettes of a crowd standing in front of a foggy background

Urgent: Climate-driven migration demands local planning now

COMMENTARY | Portland is incapable of handling today’s homeless crisis; just imagine the future​
By
Dan Newth
August 9, 2019
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Oregon clear-cut

Forest Service proposes gutting public review

The deadline looms for public comment on changes to the National Environmental Protection Act
By
Joanne Zuhl
August 9, 2019

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